This multi-creature lord is a fun build-around, especially in Commander when you can technically turn it into a second commander via its companion ability
Beasts are exactly what it says on the tin: the wild creatures of the woods that dont quite fit into the usual archetypes (Bears, Ox, etc.)
This design choice not only emphasizes its role as a creature of the night but also highlights the dual nature of its typing, blending the mundane with the mysterious
Well want to put Arms Race into a deck that creates value when artifacts die, like with Wurmcoil Engine or Mycosynth Wellspring
For two mana (1C, 1R) you can give the card Haste and return it to your hand at the start of the next end step
Damaged: bends, water damage, tears, ink, or anything structural